Category Archives for Convenience Foods

Chow Mein is a very versatile recipe and you can tweak this basic vegetable version to include various meats, seafood and of course you can use all sorts of different vegetables in this. Got some leftover broccoli? Throw it in there. Green beans or snow peas on sale at the grocery store this week, include […]

I have a busy schedule and pizza is always an option but ordering out still takes a while for delivery so one day I made pizza using tortillas instead of dough.. Spray your pan with non stick cooking spray….place tortilla on pan add sauce …whatever you like on it…and cheese…place in oven 400…til cheese is […]

My daughter is a big fan of Ramen Noodles, especially the chicken flavor kind. She’s fine with eating them just plain, but I like to play with it and come up with some yummy variations. We’ve tried all sorts of things and I know there are tons of ramen noodle recipes out there. Here are […]

Use any amounts you like, this is just what I do for a quick dinner. 16 oz rotini noodles, uncooked cook, drain and rinse stir in 1 can black olives, drained 1 pkg pepperoni 1 jar spaghetti sauce add whatever else you like! Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no […]

Dried cranberries are a delicious snack, as well as a nutritious addition to many recipes. I love sprinkling them on top of salads and using them in my Thanksgiving stuffing. What I don’t like is the price and all the sugar. So, I decided to start experimenting with making my own. This process works pretty […]

The great thing about making your own pizza is that you can top it with whatever you like. This is also a fun family activity! Homemade Pizza Crust: 1 cup hot water 2tbsp. shortening 1/4tsp. salt 1 package yeast (fast acting) 3-6 cups of flour (depending on the size of the pizza you are making) […]

Have you tried making your own italian dressing? It’s much easier than you may think. Make up a batch of this and store it in a glass jar in the fridge. It’s great on salads, but also a wonderful marinade for chicken. You can make this dressing more or less flavorful by adjusting the amount of […]

1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup flour 2 cups beef broth 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper Place butter in a saucepan and let it melt. Add flour and mix with a whisk until all the lumps are out. Next, stir in salt and pepper. Cook this mixture over medium-low heat for about 4 to […]

This recipe is very frugal as it only uses three ingredients – water, corn flour, and baking powder. A batch will last you a few days to a week, and these tortillas are a great healthy and cheap substitute to bread. Here’s the recipe: Here is my recipe for THE perfect tortilla. This recipe makes […]